Getting a handle on possible colleges - chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm currently a junior at one of the top 10 private prep schools in the Southwest (AZ, Cali, etc). I was hoping to get a handle on college matches and reaches for my future application. The list goes as follows:</p>

<p>GPA - 3.35 UW - Top 25%
AP's - Latin, Physics, Stat, Bio (maybe)
SAT - (speculation based on practice tests) - 2150
SATIIs - History, Physics, and probably a few others - assuming good scores
ECs: 1000+ volunteer hours working in a prestigious MS research lab, Published data and article(s) in the field, a year of speech and debate, 3rd place in the state tournament, 3 years of Regional Clarinet, 2 years of All-State clarinet, participent in the city symphony guild, and stupid awards like "who's who"
Sport: 4 years of golf - short tournament record - would look to play in college
Essays and recs: assume both are good</p>

<p>Speculative schools (any of which being ED) : Emory, Claremont (mckenna), UC - Davis, Washington U, Haveford (long lineage), Brandeis, U. Chicago...</p>

<p>All flames, analysis, and comments are greatly appreciated - thanks</p>

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<p>If you really get the high SAT score, you have a good chance at most of those schools. But what are you looking to study? The research EC seems to be your main one. The rest of it seems a little random and unfocused.</p>

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<p>shanken:</p>

<p>Assuming you are a California resident,
UCD: Match</p>

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<p>Unfortunately not a Cali student - AZ. </p>

<p>For SAT scores, I have tested between 2100-2200 on average. </p>

<p>Also, does anyone have any experience with faculty connections (family) and the role that it can play at admissions. For example, a brother who teaches at Berkeley?</p>